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Sonam Wangchuk shifted from Jantar Mantar to hospital
The Hindu··19 Jul
Delhi Police removed Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar early Saturday and took him to Safdarjung Hospital on day 21 of his hunger strike. Police cited a High Court order and medical advice. He has backed Cockroach Janata Party protests seeking education reforms and Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Doctors said he continued fasting in hospital and refused intravenous fluids.
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What It Means For You
- If you or your family sit national exams, this protest tracks unresolved trust around paper leaks and exam governance, not only one activist's health.
- Court-ordered medical intervention at protest sites can change how long hunger strikes remain publicly visible before hospital care begins.
- The planned July 20 march near Parliament may affect traffic, security checks, and student turnout if you are in Delhi that day.
What's Happening
- Police removed Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar stage around 7:30 am Saturday and admitted him to Safdarjung Hospital, citing High Court orders and medical advice.
- Hospital teams reported he continued fasting and refused IV fluids and ORS despite dehydration and metabolic abnormalities.
- CJP says the Chalo Sansad march on July 20 will go ahead; Dipke started an indefinite hunger strike after Wangchuk's transfer.
Why the Protest Reached Day 21
- CJP has protested at Jantar Mantar since June 20 seeking Pradhan's resignation, a judicial probe into exam scams, and broader exam reforms.
- Wangchuk joined on June 28; health ministry hospitals were told to run twice-daily checks after police flagged deteriorating conditions.
- Dipke earlier said Wangchuk refused a wheelchair for a restroom trip and told him to focus on managing the crowd rather than his personal care.
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